South Dakota § 26-4-9.1 Adoption services program established--Rules adopted.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 26-4-9.1 — Adoption services program established--Rules adopted.

South Dakota § 26-4-9.1

Title 26MINORS

Ch. 26-4CHILD WELFARE SERVICES

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S.D. Codified Laws § 26-4-9.1 (2026).

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The Department of Social Services shall establish a program of adoption services. The secretary of social services may adopt reasonable and necessary rules for the operation of the program of adoption services including:

(1)Program administration;

(2)Adoptive applications and placements;

(3)Investigations and studies;

(4)Qualifications for adoptive families;

(5)Postadoptive services;

(6)Protection of records and confidential information required by statutory law to be held confidential; and (7) Establishing reasonable fees consistent with the costs of such services.

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The Department of Social Services shall establish a program of adoption services. The secretary of social services may adopt reasonable and necessary rules for the operation of the program of adoption services including: (1) Program administration; (2) Adoptive applications and placements; (3) Investigations and studies; (4) Qualifications for adoptive families; (5) Postadoptive services; (6) Protection of records and confidential information required by statutory law to be held confidential; and (7) Establishing reasonable fees consistent with the costs of such services.